Releasing to celebrate the Mega Drive's 25th anniversary, the book is described as the "definitive volume on the landmark console".

It will include 20 interviews with original Sega team members, as well as a foreword by Dave Perry and a 10,000-word piece by Guardian games editor Keith Stuart.

The book will also look back at some of the console's landmark games, including Streets of Rage, Sonic the Hedgehog, Phantasy Star, Gunstar Heroes, Revenge of Shinobi and Golden Axe.

Read-Only Memory began researching the title earlier this year, and has secured original artwork and manufacturing plans, as well as alternative controller designs and sketches.

Backers can unlock everything from a digital Sega Mega Drive gift, to an archival print of Sonic the Hedgehog and Dr Robotnik illustrated by series creator Naoto Oshima.

Speaking about the risks of undertaking such an ambitious project, Read-Only Memory's Darren Wall said: "Our first book has been very well-received - with tremendously positive reviews from backers and the press alike - which places welcome pressure on myself and Read-Only Memory as a company to build on what we've started.

"Although just a company of two people, we are focused on becoming the best video game history publisher around, and we're fired up to make Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works the next step towards that goal."

With 28 days still to go, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works has raised more than £10,000 of its £30,000 goal.